
Ludwig
Ludwig
Release: 1973-03-07·Runtime: 239m·★ 7.4
DramaHistory
Historical evocation of Ludwig, king of Bavaria, from his crowning in 1864 until his death in 1886, as a romantic hero. Fan of Richard Wagner, betrayed by him, in love with his cousin Elisabeth of Austria, abandoned by her, tormented by his homosexuality, he will little by little slip towards madness.
Production Countries
GermanyFranceItalyMonaco
Production Companies
Cinétel
Mega Film
Divina-Film
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
Taurus Film
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Helmut Bergeras Ludwig
John Moulder-Brownas Prince Otto
Folker Bohnetas Joseph Kainz
Maurizio Bonugliaas Mayr
Henning Schlüteras Minister Fistermeister
Angelo Casadeias Priest (uncredited)
Friedrich von Ledeburas Hofmarschall (uncredited)
Adriana Astias Lila von Buliowski
Gert Fröbeas Father Hoffmann
Heinz Moogas Professor von Gudden
Anne-Marie Hanschkeas Princess Ludovika, Elisabeth's Mother
Raika Jurias Matilde
Louise Vincent
Mark Burnsas Hans von Bülow
Kurt Großkurthas Minister of Finance
Helmut Griemas Dürckheim
Umberto Orsinias Count von Holnstein
Gérard Herteras Prince Luitpold
Carla Mancini
Romy Schneideras Elisabeth of Austria
Trevor Howardas Richard Wagner
Silvana Manganoas Cosima von Bülow
Sonia Petrovnaas Sophie
Nora Riccias Countess Ida FerenczyCrew
" />Piero TosiCostume Design
" />Louise VincentSecond Assistant Director
" />Daniele NannuzziAssistant Camera
" />Ruggero MastroianniEditor
" />Richard WagnerMusic
" />Stefano PatriziAssistant Editor
" />Gabriella PescucciAssistant Costume Designer
" />Robert SchumannMusic
" />Federico Del ZoppoCamera Operator
" />Luchino ViscontiScreenplay, Director, Story
" />Jacques OffenbachMusic
" />Suso Cecchi d'AmicoScreenplay